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W3 8JP

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8JP

Overview

Postcode W3 8JP is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the South Acton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Acton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Acton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73%

Approximately 73.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W3 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Acton Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8JP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Acton Town

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Acton Town
0.5 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.5 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Springfield Gardens
0.4 miTwyford Crescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Twyford Crescent Gardens
0.2 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
24,819.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
67
32.52%
British
34
16.5%
Other White
29
14.08%
Other
14
6.8%
Arab
11
5.34%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
65.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Other social rented
9
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £521,050 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Acton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats113£435,000
Semi-Detached11£1,174,500
Terraced19£850,000

10 year median price trend in South Acton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Acton.

Schools

In the W3 8JP postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSnowflake SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLeap Service - the National Autistics SocietyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryArk Soane AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMleczko delikatesy193, 195 High Street, London, W3 9DDWalking directions to Mleczko delikatesy
0.1 miThe Convenience Barn217 High Street, London, W3 9DDWalking directions to The Convenience Barn
0.1 miActon General StoreHigh Street, Ealing, W3 9BYWalking directions to Acton General Store
0.1 miShadi Food Centre241-245 High Street, London, W3 9BYWalking directions to Shadi Food Centre
0.2 miMorrisonsKing Street, Acton, London, W3 9LAWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.